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Pilaf vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pilaf and Mars

  • Mars contains less Iron than Pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mars is 57% higher.
  • Mars has 10 times less Sodium than Pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of Sodium, while Mars has 136mg.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
8
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2
Mars
Contains more Iron +183.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +183.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Equal in Calcium - 90

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
11
:
1
Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +1092.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +1092.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
:
1
Mars
Contains more Protein +143.5%
Contains more Water +372.9%
Contains more Other +67.8%
Contains more Fats +1310.2%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +143.5%
Contains more Water +372.9%
Contains more Other +67.8%
Contains more Fats +1310.2%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
:
0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Mars Opinion
Net carbs 75.11g 70.4g Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 4.28g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 76.31g 72.4g Pilaf
Calories 359kcal 475kcal Mars
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 58.94g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 2g Mars
Calcium 83mg 90mg Mars
Iron 2.44mg 0.86mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 1.01mg Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 14IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Pilaf
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 11.651g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pilaf
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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